Casement frame



Sept. 21, 1937. w C 2,093,864

CASEMENT FRAME Filed Oct. 29, 1956 2 sheets-sheet- 1 G Zhwentor HARRY W.CUUK (Ittorneg s Sept. 21, 1937. K 2,093,864

CASEMENT FRAME Filed 001,. 29, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 3 nventor BBHARRYW.GO0K I Gttorneg Patented Sept. 21, 1937 CASEMENT FRAME Harry W.Cook, Malta, Ohio Application October 29, 1936,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to casement windows which the sash is hinged toswing instead of to slide up and down.

The frame for receiving such sash has heretofore been made in two forms,one where the sash is hinged to swing outward from the building and theother where the sash swings inward toward the room. The stop for thesash and screen frames in each form were made and fixed accordingly inthe factory. Hence in constructing a house or other building in which acasement window is specified the builder places his order for the formrequired and the manufacturer or dealer must keep in stock a supply ofthe two forms for quick delivery of either.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved construction ofcasement frame that by simple and slight adjustment of stop members theframe is adapted to be used for either form. Other objects andadvantages will appear from the disclosure herein.

An example of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand described in the following description, the feature of novelty beingfinally claimed.

In said drawings- Figure 1 is an exterior view in elevation of theconstruction at one side of the frame, broken out horizontally, with thestops arranged for an inward swinging casement.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line II-II Fig. 1, looking to theright.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line III- III, Fig. 1, lookingdown.

Fig. 4 is an interior view in elevation of the construction at the sameside of the frame, as shown in Fig. 1, arranged for an outward swingingcasement.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section on line looking to the right.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line VIVI, Fig. 4, looking down.

Fig. I is a perspective view of one end of the head jamb.

Fig. 8 is a front view looking from the outside of the building at theconstruction as adapted for an interior casement, as shown in Fig. 2.

In the views, it! designates the side jamb, of which there are two,standing vertically parallel to each other and connected together attheir lower ends by the sill l l. The sill l l slants downwardly andoutwardly at its upper side to shed water, as usual. The sill H haslongitudinal permanent stops ll and l l that cooperate with VV Fig. 4,

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the adjustable stops, hereinafter referred to, in making tight joints.

The side jambs it] are connected together at their upper ends by one ofthe faces of a head jamb l2, and according whether the easement is to beinward swinging or outward swinging. The said head jamb l2 has on itsopposite faces a longitudinal plow as indicated at M and 12 of width anddepth equal to each other, and transversely of each of its ends at oneface a gain l2 that is of greater depth than the plow 12 and at theopposite face a gain l2 that coincides in depth with the depth of theintersecting plow l2 The gains N and ii are of equal width or so thatthe head jamb l2 can fit at either face on the upper ends of the sidejambs, said gains being spaced to hold the side jambs parallel to eachother in either case.

Each of the side jambs is provided with a jamb stop It having its lowerend cut slanting to fit snugly on the slant of the sill when the saidjamb stop is slid laterally on the side jamb. Said jamb stop hasintegral therewith or afiixedthereto a tongue iS said tongue extended ina vertical longitudinal plow ll) at the inner side of the side jamb It.The tongue 93* is made of such width that the jamb stop Hi can beshifted laterally and downwardly or upwardly according to whether it isto function as a stop for an inside or an outside casement, as shown inFigs.

2 and respectively. The head jamb has a stop 9 provided with a tongue 9extending into plow I2 2 The lateral limits of the plows limit thelateral adjustment of the side jamb and head {lamb stops so that thefunctioning edges of the stops lie in the same vertical plane afteradjustment for either inside or outside casement.

When the parts are assembled and adjusted for either form of window theyare suitably nailed together.

In Fig. 2 the character It designates the glazed interior casement sashhinged at I l and 55 an external screen secured against the outer edgesof the stops. When the casement sash is interior, as best shown in saidFig. 2, the sill stop I l can have applied thereto a supplemental stopof strip form and angular cross-section, as shown at l l with its outerface slanting downward to prevent the ingress of water.

-In Fig. 5 the character It designates the glazed casement sash hingedat W and an internal screen ll secured against the inner edges of thestops.

From the construction shown it will be clear that to form the frame foreither sort of window it is only necessary to shift the side jamb stopsand the head jamb stop and apply the head jamb to the upper ends of theside jambs at the proper face of the head jamb. Where the tongues of thevarious jamb stops limit the lateral movement of the stops the work isquickly accomplished.

The increased depth of the end gains I 2 in the head jamb compensatesfor the rise of the side jamb stop l3 due to the slant of the sill whensaid side jamb stops are slid laterally toward the room side and anouter casement is to be hung. The converse of the operation applies whenthe inner casement is used. 7

The use of the strip H is optional in any case but is desirable toprevent access of water when the casement swings inward. V V

The parts are largely of wood but the construction can be embodied inother material.

The forms and dimensions of the parts can be changed without departingfrom the gist of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is: p

1. A frame for a casement including a sill having a slanting watershedding upper surface, side jambs connected with said sill, a headjamb, and laterally and vertically adjustable stops for said side jambs,said side jamb stops having their lower ends slanted parallel to theslant of said surface of the sill.

2. A frame for a casement including a sill having a slanting watershedding upper surface, side jambs connected with said sill, a headjamb, laterally and vertically adjustable stops for said side jambsconformable at their lower ends to the slant of the sill, said head jambbeing invertible and having gains of different depth for connecting theupper ends of said side jambs.

3. A frame for a casement including side jambs, a sill, laterally andvertically adjustable side jamb stops and an invertible head jamb havinggains of different depth at opposite faces thereof to engage the upperends of the side jambs, the depth of said jambs accommodated t0 thelevels of the top of the side jamb stops.

4. A frame for a casement including side jambs, a sill having a watershedding upper surface, laterally adjustable side jamb stops and areversible head jamb having gains on opposite faces thereof to engagethe upper ends of the side jambs and support the same at diiferentelevations in relation to the sill and according to whether the casementis to be internal or external.

5. A frame for a casement including side jambs, laterally and verticallyadjustable stops on said side jambs, a one piece sill connecting saidside jambs, said sill provided with two longitudinal stops cooperatingwith said side jamb stops, the innermost of said sill stops having aremovable supplemental water shedding stop applied thereto when aninterior casement is employed.

HARRY W. COOK.

